---
title: "IndyCar Stud James Hinchcliffe Brews Up Some IPA"
description: "Could the mayor of Hinchtown be any more Canadian? Nope."
date: "2016-03-21"
modified: "2016-03-21"
authors:
  - name: "Brendan McAleer"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/brendan-mcaleer"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/2648/indycar-stud-james-hinchcliffe-brews-up-some-ipa"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Beer"
  - "indycar"
  - "James Hinchcliffe"
  - "racing"
---

# IndyCar Stud James Hinchcliffe Brews Up Some IPA

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/archive-images/032116-james-hinchcliffe-beer-hero.jpg>)
*\<em\>www.thedrive.com</em>*

When James Hinchcliffe's Honda-Dallara hit the wall at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last year, everybody North of the 49th parallel held their breath. The affable Canadian is [an IndyCar fan favorite](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/2549/the-drives-2016-indycar-primer>), and the crash was serious—a broken suspension component pierced Hinchcliffe's leg, causing massive blood loss. We needn't have worried, though: The self-proclaimed "Mayor of Hinchtown" comes from a land where inhabitants are genetically selected for their ability to take a slapshot to the thigh. *No problem, bud, just walk it off there, she'll be right, eh?* So, of course, Hinch was up and about in a few weeks. And now we know what his secret elixir is, and it's Canadian as fluids can get: Beer.

Flat12 Bierwerks is a craft brewery located in Indianapolis, not far from the racetrack. Thirsty for a little Brickyard action and a cold one? Forget the Molson's and grab yourself a four-pack of Hinchtown Hammerdown, a pilsner-style beer with a little Canadian race champion mixed in. Slated for release this May, this beer isn't just a tribute to Hinchcliffe—he's actually the brewer.

![032116-james-hinchcliffe-beer-art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/032116-james-hinchcliffe-beer-art.jpg>)

The man himself is down at Flat12 today, helping brew and can his beer, as well as a new IPA from Flat12 called The Bricks. Drinking and driving is for jabronis, but drinking and watching racing is highly recommended. Pick us up a two-four there, James, ya hoser.

### Author social links